It’s that time of the year again: changing leaves, pumpkin spiced lattes, and of course, football. College football takes over Saturdays, while the NFL conquers Sundays. Either day you choose to watch, football is always airing. Sounds like the definition of heaven on Earth for die-hard football enthusiasts.
However, the real question is which level of football do you perfer – the NFL or college football?
People can go back and forth on this topic. Each level has its own pros and cons, but at the end of the day, it’s all about personal preference. Now, I’m not saying that you only have to watch one or the other, but for a true football fan, there is a preference as to which league is your top choice.
I prefer to stick to traditional college football.
Although both leagues are playing the same sport, there is a great difference between the two. First off, the level of competition is easily noticed. What might work for high school and the college level a majority of the time would notsuffice to pass in the NFL.
Entering the NFL is very rigorous and requires athletes to be the best of the best in order to even try to be drafted. In comparison, college merely sign high school athletes who demonstrate a higher level of talent than their peers. There are more opportunities for young men to sign with a college team than an NFL team.
The NFL has a lot of the glitz and glamour most college and young athletes dream of experiencing one day. I know top-dollar pay wouldn’t make me think twice about it, but does the price tag hurt the football atmosphere? Sometimes it seems like that, especially when you compare college to the NFL.
When you look at a jam-packed college football stadium, who do you see?
Those players are young athletes who have a large understanding, passion and athletic talent for this sport. They aren’t only athletes, but students as well.
Personally, I feel a sense of connection when I see former high school peers playing college ball. Now, imagine if you actually sat two seats down from a university team’s starting defensive lineman or the quarterback. Talk about some serious bragging rights.
Both levels have their own forms of advertising and reaching large fan bases across the country. Each program has its full piggy bank, but the NFL without a doubt surpasses every other organization.
Even though I’m more of a college football person, here’s a word of advice to fellow football fans: Let’s avoid getting sucked into the monetary aspect of football, but instead continue to focus on the traditions, passions and good times made through this sport, even if you’re an NFL fan, but especially if you’re a college football fan.
